Location & Surroundings

Hefei is a city in Anhui, China with 5,050,000 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 900 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: 合肥 · 合肥市 · خفي · Хэфэй · हेफ़ेई · Hefėjus

Overview

Hefei is capital of Anhui province, China — ZH 中國安徽省省會.

It is located in Anhui, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 9,369,881 (2020).

It covers about 11,445 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 37 metre.

Also known as: Luzhou, Hofei

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Anhui
  • Area 11,445 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 51' 50" N, 117° 16' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,050,000
  • Pop. Density 80,484 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh yue
合肥
zh ja lzh
合肥市
ar
خفي
ru ce
Хэфэй
hi
हेफ़ेई
lt
Hefėjus
vi
Hợp Phì
hy
Հեյֆեյ
bg
Хъфей
ko
허페이 시
th
เหอเฝย์
sr
Хефеј
mn
Хөфэй
eo
Hefejo
fa
هفئی
uk
Хефей
Hefei Shi
pnb
ہیفیئی
nan
Ha̍p-pûi-chhī
cdo
Hăk-bùi
el
Χεφέι
hu
Hofej
mr
हफै
ur
ہیفئی
za
Hozfeiz
Luchow
sl
Hefej
Ho-fei-hsien
Lunchow
Ho-fei-shih
Luchowfu
Ho-fei
Lu-chou
cs
Che-fej
ug
خېفېي شەھىر

Weather in Hefei

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hefei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.3 3.3 107 67 1,017.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 4.5 122 46 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 625.5 n/a
12h 23.8 2.9 94 63 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.0 n/a
18h 22.9 2.5 66 69 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.9 38 77 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 3.3 n/a
30h 19.8 3.4 41 86 1,016.7 2.44 / 2.47 100 37.5 n/a
36h 19.8 1.5 52 81 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.18 100 26.0 n/a
42h 19.5 2.4 32 82 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.1 1.3 339 95 1,018.4 2.61 / 2.61 100 1.2 n/a
54h 23.4 1.9 107 75 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.38 92 155.2 n/a
60h 21.2 1.4 97 82 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 200.3 n/a
66h 20.0 1.9 56 85 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.7 3.2 82 83 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 44.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hefei?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hefei today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Hefei?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Hefei?
Hefei is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hefei?
Population about 5,050,000.
What is the elevation of Hefei?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Hefei located?
It is at 31.86389, 117.28083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hefei in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2024-04-01
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